Jordan Hicks
strengths
Compact frame, which he uses to slip past would-be blockers. Good core flexibility and balance as a pass-rusher to dip under the reach of pass-blockers or when scraping off the edge. Closes quickly on the ball once he locates it, showing some pop on contact.
generally a reliable open-field tackler who lowers his shoulder into the ballcarrier and wraps his arms.
WEAKNESSES
short and loses sight of the ball on occasion. see-it-and-go defender who lacks ideal instincts, too often taking false steps on his way to the ball. flat-footed in coverage, leaving him trailing the action. relies on his athleticism to avoid blockers and struggles to disengage when they're able to latch on.
Durability concerns. Missed a combined 19 games in 2012-13 due to a hip injury (2012) and Achilles tear (2013), each of which will require examination at the Combine. Hicks was one of two Texas players suspended and sent home from the Dec. 31 Alamo Bowl after violating team rules.
Missed a combined 19 games in 2012-13 due to a hip injury (2012) and Achilles tear (2013)
Coached by Larry Cox at Lakota West H.S.
a prep All-American, two-time first-team all-state, all-county and all-district selection at linebacker
three-year starter who was named to PARADEs All-America High School Football Team
also named PARADEs top linebacker in the nation
earned first-team All-USA honors by USA Today
an EA SPORTS All-American first-team selection
Gatorades Ohio high school football Player of the Year
awarded the high school Butkus Award, given to the nations top high school linebacker
played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America game
a member of Rivals top 100 and ESPNUs top 150 national prospects
ranked as the best outside linebacker and fourth-best overall prospect by ESPNU and ranked the best linebacker and 16th-best overall prospect by Rivals
posted 216 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 36 TFL, three forced fumbles, four INTs, 10 PBU and a TD over his final three seasons
helped Lakota West post a 21-11 record over that time span
selected as the All-Ohio Defensive co-Player of the Year and a Division I first-team all-state selection by the Associated Press as a senior
Ohio High magazines 2009 Defensive Player of the Year and first-team selection
Greater Miami Conference co-athlete of the year and all-conference first-team selection
selected to The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I All-Star first team. Journal News Butler County Defensive Player of the Year and all-county first-team selection
recorded 95 tackles (65 solo), three sacks, 13 TFL, two INTs, two PBU and a TD
also punted 18 times for a 40.6 average and rushed for 77 yards and two TDs
served as captain for a Lakota West team that went 9-2 and earned a share of the Greater Miami Conference championship
recorded 18 tackles in a 28-17 victory over Sycamore
All-Ohio Division I first-team all-state selection by the Associated Press as a junior
selected to The Cincinnati Enquirer Division I All-Star first team
Greater Miami Conference All-Conference first-team selection
Ohio High magazine first-team selection
recorded 70 tackles (52 solo), four sacks, 16 TFL, two INTs, six PBU and two forced fumbles
a Greater Miami Conference All-Conference second-team selection as a sophomore
honorable mention selection to The Cincinnati Enquirer All-Star team
recorded 51 tackles, 1.5 sacks, seven TFL, two PBU and a forced fumble
also lettered in basketball
served as team captain as a senior and was a second-team all-conference selection as a junior
holds district record for most varsity basketball games played in a career with 87 games
set district record for steals in a career with 170
an honorable mention all-state and first-team all-conference selection as a senior
also an honorable mention Division I selection by The Cincinnati Enquirer as a junior
averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game
tabbed honorable mention all-district and first-team all-conference as a sophomore
averaged 14 points and five rebounds per game
averaged 10 points and three rebounds a game as a freshman.
Born in Colorado Spring, Colo.
also lived in Indiana (ages 1-6) and South Carolina (ages 6-11) before moving to Ohio
a four-time academic all-conference performer in high school
. six-time member of Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll (fall 2010; spring 2011; spring 2012; spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014)
graduated in December, 2013 with a degree in sport management
pursuing a masters in advertising.
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 4.0 |
| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 236.0 |
| Forty: | 4.62 |
| Arm: | 32.0 |
| Hand: | 10.0 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
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| Shuttle: | -- |
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Combine Results:
| Cone: | 6.78 |
| Bench: | 20.0 |
| Shuttle: | 4.15 |
| 10: | 1.56 |
| 20: | 2.64 |
| 40: | 4.62 |
| BJ: | 10'04" |
| VJ: | 38.0 |